Forest Preserves of Cook County 2019 Spring Brochure

NORTHWEST fpdcc.com 14 Bats aren’t blind at all and can see just as well as people. Little brown bats, like all bats, have wings and are the only mammals capable of true flight. LITTLE BROWN BAT FACTS On average, a single bat can eat over 1,200 insects in an hour; saving us billions of dollars per year in pest control. Due to disease, loss of habitat, pesticides and overcrowding, bat populations have been decreasing for several years. If you live near water, construct a bat box for bats to sleep in during the day. tinyurl.com/homesforbats Thank you to Chicago Wilderness, who through stakeholder and member conversations created a Priority Species list for the Chicago region. These species are facing multiple threats. The little brown bat is one of 12 Priority Species. For more infomation on Priority Species: chicagowilderness.org/page/PrioritySpecies • Chicago Conservation@Home: Kick Start your Garden! Learn how to create a sustainable garden using conservation practices and talk to local organizations about native landscaping and gardening. Conservation@Home presentation at 12:45 pm. Sunday, Mar 10 • 11 am–1:30 pm Rolling Knolls–11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin Spring Breakout Adventures In conjunction with Activate Elgin’s March Into Health, thaw from the winter and play at this 56-acre nature preserve. Activities include a biodiversity hike, archery, pond shing and nature obstacle course. Tuesday, Mar 26 • 10 am–1 pm Rolling Knolls–11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin Painting by the Pond—Spring Edition Join us as an instructor leads in creating a spring painting using a large tree slice as the canvas. Materials provided. Ages 21 & up. BYOB (no glass). $20/person. Registration required: 708-386-4042 ext 26. Friday, May 10 • 5:30–7:30 pm Rolling Knolls–11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9